The Yellow Lake Fire has now burned 2,500 acres of timber and standing dead and down timber, east and south of Mill Hollow Reservoir.The Forest Service is taking all available actions to fully suppress the fire, using firefighting resources where safe and effective, officials said. The area received a light amount of precipitation Sunday night, but the fire remained active overnight in heavy timber. Additional resources arrived Sunday. Fire managers expect additional resources to continue to arrive. There will be 24-hour operations on scene until further notice.The fire has been mapped at 2,474 acres and 0% was contained as of Tuesday morning. The fire remained active throughout Monday, though cooler temperatures overnight saw moderated fire activity, fire officials said. It continues to burn in heavy timber, both standing and dead-and-downed. Lack of moisture in the area this summer, as well as unseasonably late heat waves this fall, have caused the fuels to be highly receptive to fire, making suppression efforts dangerous and difficult.Fire managers are inserting ground crews where access is available and safe. The fire was active on the north side, and firefighters utilized air support and fire retardant to slow the progression. However, with the current heat and dry fuels, the fire is slowly burning through the retardant lines.Crews are doing structure protection at the YMCA camp and near the gas pipeline, using bulldozer line and increasing the fuel break previously created to assist in holding the fire. Other values, including structures and communities not immediately affected by the fire, are being assessed proactively in case of further growth from the fire.This remains a full suppression fire, but with the current conditions it will likely be a longer duration fire due to the terrain, topography, receptive fuels, and predicted weather.Fire managers are working with their cooperators and respective county and local agencies to coordinate impact on grazing allotments, logging, and other permittee concerns. They are also working with law enforcement to escort recreationists to retrieve their belongings in the campgrounds and in the closure area.Highway 35 remains closed, for both public and firefighter safety. This closure will remain for at least 24-72 hours, until fire activity decreases and the road can be cleared of debris.The fire has been determined to be human caused, but it is still under investigation. More information will be released once the final investigation report has been finalized.The Yellow Lake Fire is located east of Mill Hollow Reservoir on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Currently, there are 230 personnel assigned to the fire, including ground crews, aircraft, engines, water tenders, and bulldozers.The fire is actively burning in timber and standing dead and down trees. It has crossed onto the east side of Highway 35, west of Potts Hollow. Fire behavior is active in the understory, with torching of individual trees, as well as group torching. Currently, there are 80 personnel assigned to the fire, including ground crews, aircraft, engines, and bulldozers. Additional resources are being ordered and should be on scene tonight.Evacuations were carried out in the following parts of Wasatch County: Duchesne Ridge, Mill Hollow, Wolf Creek and Soapstone Pass.On Saturday around 3:30 p.m., Wasatch County 911 Center received a report of a wildfire burning on the county’s east side. Fire suppression crews responded. Within a few hours, campers in the area closest to the fire evacuated. The fire was at an estimated 30 acres in size.Sunday morning, the fire had grown to an estimated 130 acres. The weather forecast put afternoon winds as high as 50-60 mph, and by evening the estimate grew to 150 acres and then 1,500 acres.Aircraft with fire suppression capabilities are on scene. Additional aircraft have been ordered, according to Wasatch County Sheriff.S.R. 35 at the Noblett’s Trailhead (milepost 12) and Wolf Creek Pass (milepost 19.5) are closed, except for emergency response vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue are informing individuals within the closure area that they must evacuate. Wasatch County deputies and Utah Highway Patrol troopers are assisting with road closures. The impacted area is mostly public and managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Wasatch County Public Works, Fire District, Utah Forestry and State Lands are assisting. Credit: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National ForestThe post Yellow Lake Fire at 2,500 acres and still actively burning appeared first on Park Record.